Blows to the Clan: What's Behind the Mass Detentions in Russia

Blows to the clan: what lies behind the mass arrests in Russia Angela Figin

Mass detentions have begun in Russia. In particular, the former head of the military construction campaign of the Ministry of Defense, Andrei Belkov, was detained.

The company, which was responsible for the major repairs of the Ministry of Defense facilities, reconstruction and construction, in particular, was supervised by the former deputy minister Timur Ivanov, who was detained for corruption. Russian opposition journalist Igor Yakovenko told Channel 24 what such mass detentions indicate.

What is the reason for the detentions

A “black” redistribution of corruption markets is taking place in Russiaand the detentions of officials and business leaders are primarily related to this.

I would not overestimate the role of the new Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in this story, because the FSB is also working here, Yakovenko said.

Before In total, this is not only a purge and “eradication” of corruption from the Russian army, but also blows to the clans of Sergei Shoigu and the governor of the Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov, who is in close ties with the former Russian Minister of Defense.

This is a redistribution of financial flows. The roofs are cracking, – noted the Russian opposition journalist.

According to him, the structures that worked for the wallets of Shoigu and Vorobyov are now starting to work for some FSB generals.